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| School | Conestoga College | | |
| Location | Kitchener, ON, Canada | | |
| School Type | College | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 23,000
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| Degree | Bachelor | | |
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| Length | 4 Year(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | 65% to 100% | | |
| Prerequisites | - Grade12 English
- Grade12 Mathematics
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| Prerequisites Notes | Applicants must have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) OR 19 years of age or older, and a minimum of six 4U/M courses with a minimum cumulative average of 65% with the following required courses: ENG4U, any 4U math, any four additional 4U/M courses. The minimum cumulative average required for consideration is 65%. Higher averages are often required for admission due to competition for available spaces in the program. | | |
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| Description | The Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) (BCS) degree is a four year program, including three co-op work terms, which will prepare graduates for a number of progressive job opportunities as high quality software developers.
Building upon the recognized foundations of computer science, students will obtain applied and integrated knowledge and skills in software quality, reliability and security, emphasizing: testing methodologies, software project management techniques and a strong awareness of security/privacy issues. Readiness for practice will be developed in a multidisciplinary curriculum focused around experiential learning activities that will encompass knowledge of computer science theory and its application. The program will be innovative in its use of technology to investigate issues, organize and manage inquiry, aid collaboration, and communicate information. Students will be challenged to examine multiple techniques in software design, development and testing; mastering professional practices that positively impact the quality of the software under development. | | |
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